Homeless for years, Moncton woman finds help at shelter with next phase of her life
Emergency shelters across Canada are moving from managing homelessness to solving it, and one Moncton shelter that has switched to a housing-focused approach is already seeing success.
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A new housing-focused approach at Harvest House is offering hope to those who are stuck in street life
Posted: Feb 11, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: February 11
After a decade of living on the streets or in a shelter, Ashley Perry, right, has moved into Harvest House s women s recovery centre, where she will live for the next year. Case management lead Sue MacDonnell, seen here with her dog Missy, has worked with Perry for the past year.(Vanessa Blanch/CBC)
Posted: Jan 12, 2021 5:00 AM AT | Last Updated: January 12
Mary-Jean Robinson left the hospital sober and moved into a rooming house with a reputation for housing people with drug problems. She said she maintained her sobriety and helped some people along the way, but thinks Miramichi needs a live-in drug recovery program.(Mary-Jean Robinson/Submitted)